J.J. Hardy agrees to extension with Orioles on eve of ALCS The success of the Baltimore Orioles in 2014 has apparently made J.J. Hardy change his mind about negotiating a new contract to stay in Charm City. Hardy, the team's starting shortstop and a free-agent-to-be, had said he wanted to wait until after the season to talk about a new deal. Now, on the eve of Game 1 of the ALCS, Hardy has … [Read more...]
Gurley suspended over alleged NCAA violation
Gurley suspended over alleged NCAA violation Todd Gurley is averaging 154.6 yards per game through five games. (USATSI) Georgia running back Todd Gurley, the current leader on the CBSSports.com Heisman Rankings, has been indefinitely suspended due to "an ongoing investigation into an alleged violation of NCAA rules," according to the school. "I'm obviously very disappointed," head coach Mark Richt … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech’s Paul Johnson fires back at Duke’s David Cutcliffe for recruiting comment
Georgia Tech's Paul Johnson fires back at Duke's David Cutcliffe for recruiting comment A day after Duke head coach David Cutcliffe said it was difficult for Georgia Tech to recruit “high-end players,” particularly wide receivers, Yellow Jackets head coach Paul Johnson fired back. “How many receivers have they put in the NFL?” Johnson asked Wednesday, per the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “I … [Read more...]
Keane may never make peace with Ferguson (AFP)
Keane may never make peace with Ferguson (AFP) London (AFP) - Roy Keane's war of words with Alex Ferguson continued on Thursday as the Manchester United legend admitted he may never forgive his former manager for criticising him. … [Read more...]
Nadal to stay on antibiotics for 4-5 days (Yahoo Sports)
Nadal to stay on antibiotics for 4-5 days (Yahoo Sports) MADRID (AP) -- Rafael Nadal will stay on antibiotics for appendicitis for at least five more days after seeing a Spanish tennis federation doctor on Thursday in Barcelona on his way home to Mallorca. … [Read more...]
Prosecutors want Adrian Peterson arrested again after marijuana admission
Prosecutors want Adrian Peterson arrested again after marijuana admission Presumably, someone close to Adrian Peterson told the embattled Minnesota Vikings running back to lay low while his felony child abuse case was ongoing and his NFL future was up in the air. The opposite of laying low would be to smoke some marijuana before a court appearance, then tell a court employee during a urine … [Read more...]
ALCS preview: It’s the speed of the Royals vs. the power of the Orioles
ALCS preview: It's the speed of the Royals vs. the power of the Orioles If you're looking for a fresh postseason matchup, the ALCS is where it'll be. For the first time since 1985, the Kansas City Royals are one round away from the World Series, and they'll be looking for history to repeat itself. In that season, they defeated both the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis in seven games to claim … [Read more...]
Michael Beasley decides to leave Memphis for China – SportingNews.com
Michael Beasley decides to leave Memphis for China - SportingNews.com Michael Beasley, a former No. 2 pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, has officially left the NBA for a contract offer in China, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. The Shanghai Sharks signed Beasley to a one-year contract to play in the Chinese Basketball Association, his agent, Jared Karnes, told Yahoo! Sports. MORE: … [Read more...]
VOD: Georgia Tech’s chaplain’s speech before Miami game
VOD: Georgia Tech's chaplain's speech before Miami game Do you need to get fired up for Thursday or this week of college football? Georgia Tech's chaplain has you covered. Here's Derrick Moore's pregame speech to the Yellow Jackets before Tech beat Miami 28-17 on Saturday to stay undefeated. It's dramatic by itself, but the drama is ratcheted up a notch or two with the music in the … [Read more...]
NFL Draft Watch: Can undersized pass rusher Vic Beasley crack Round 1?
NFL Draft Watch: Can undersized pass rusher Vic Beasley crack Round 1? What does the NFL do with a 235-pound pass rusher who completely burns up the edges in college football and short-circuits almost every passing game he faces? That’s the debate that will linger with Clemson defensive end Vic Beasley over the next six months as his draft stock is carefully weighed. There are not too many … [Read more...]